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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.54, 989.32 and 402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.54, 989.32 and 402.50 is: 603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.54 : 989.32 = 402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.54/989.32 = 402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.54x = 989.32 × 402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.54x = 398,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,201.30/659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.76

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